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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.21, 20,244.31 and 6,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.21, 20,244.31 and 6,918.20 is: 10,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.21 : 20,244.31 = 6,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.21/20,244.31 = 6,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.21x = 20,244.31 × 6,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.21x = 140,054,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,054,185.44/13,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.30

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